Raynor Neal Kaminska, 92, passed away on October 19, 2026. Known to friends and family as Ray, he was a longtime resident of the Willard area.
Born on February 25, 1934, Kaminska was raised in Parowan, Utah, by his mother, Valeria, and Roland Holyoak, who acted as his father. Kaminska married Jean Benson on November 19, 1952, in the St. George Temple, beginning a marriage that lasted nearly 74 years. He spent 32 years working at Thiokol, where he eventually retired as the Machine Shop Manager.
An avid outdoorsman, Kaminska was a bowhunter who specialized in hunting mule deer and elk. He also enjoyed annual fishing trips to Alaska and had a lifelong affinity for horses and German shepherds. He built a cabin on family property near Brian Head, Utah, which served as a central gathering place for family traditions and reunions.
Kaminska is survived by his wife, Jean; his children, Jim Kaminska, Curt Kaminska, and Shelly Norr; his brother, Rod; and his sisters, Aileen Bulloch, Sharon Cottom, and Michelle Orton. He also leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his birth father, Raymond Earl Kaminska; his mother, Valeria; and his son, Jim, and daughter, Kimmy Rae Nessler.
A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Honeyville Church, located at 2620 West 6980 North, Honeyville, Utah. A viewing will be held at the church from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service, with interment to follow in the Honeyville Cemetery.
